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Grass Valley

County:
Nevada County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.996
State:
California

Grass Valley is a city located in Nevada County, California. Grass Valley has a 2025 population of 14,065. Grass Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,087 in 2020.

The average household income in Grass Valley is $68,164 with a poverty rate of 20.71%.The median age in Grass Valley is 49.6 years: 41.5 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

14.1K
Total Population
2,346
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.03%
Growth

Grass Valley Population

Grass Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Grass Valley includes 84.04% White, 3.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,87284.04%
Two or more races1,45510.3%
Other race4493.18%
Asian2621.85%
Black or African American560.4%
Native American320.23%

Grass Valley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grass Valley's average per capita income is $42,235. Household income levels show a median of $48,850. The poverty rate stands at 20.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$77,202-
Families$63,839$86,261
Households$48,850$68,164
Non Families$32,625$49,995

$42,235

Average Income

$48,850

Median Household Income

20.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)